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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,449.60, 329,174.40 and 53,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,449.60, 329,174.40 and 53,237.60 is: 79,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,449.60 : 329,174.40 = 53,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,449.60/329,174.40 = 53,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,449.60x = 329,174.40 × 53,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,449.60x = 17,524,455,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,455,037.44/219,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,856.40

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